A spate of abductions has sent crypto executives and wealthy investors in search of ways to protect themselves.

David Balland, Ledger co-founder, was kidnapped in France for ransom, leading to a rescue operation by French authorities.

Crypto trader escapes kidnappers in Spain by jumping from balcony, highlighting rise in physical attacks on digital asset holders.

David Balland, co-founder of French hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, was kidnapped from his home in France on Jan. 21 and held captive until police secured his release on Jan. 22. The ...

In a related incident, Ledger co-founder David Balland was kidnapped in France on January 21 and released the following day after a ransom demand in cryptocurrency. This article was generated with ...

David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search. Ten people have been arrested. The order signaled that the president ...

By Bernhard Warner David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search. Ten people have been arrested. The new business ...

Read more about Cryptonews The shocking kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland is the latest reminder of the security risks facing crypto investors and entrepreneurs. He and his wife were ...

On January 21, 2024, David Balland, co-founder of the Ledger hardware wallet company, was kidnapped from his home in France. He was held captive until police secured his release the following day ...

This follows a similar incident earlier in January, in which Ledger co-founder David Balland was kidnapped and later suffered mutilation. Ten suspects aged between 20 and 40 were arrested in ...